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Windows update handoff gate timing fix

Cluster 97287. Data as of 2026-10-30 11:57 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #116868 on 20 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a race condition on Windows where the update gate is prematurely cleared during process handoff, causing backends to respawn before the updater takes control. The work focuses on keeping the gate closed through the full handoff sequence.

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#116868 fix(desktop): Windows Update button no longer aborts with exit 4 after the hand-off (#116375, salvage #97299)

merged to main

files: apps/desktop/electron/main.ts, apps/desktop/electron/update-gate-cancellation.test.ts, apps/desktop/electron/update-gate.test.ts, apps/desktop/electron/update-gate.ts, contributors/emails/[redacted:email]

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#97299 fix(desktop): keep backend gate closed through Windows update handoff · merged via another change → c2ccad4, #116868, #116375, #97299

Closed issues · 1

Closed#97287[Windows] Repo handoff clears update gate on cmd wrapper exit and respawns backends before the real updater claims the marker

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Merged PRs: #116868
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 20 Sep 2026

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